Parking
Hourly and daily parking is accessible from all three domestic terminals and the International Terminal. Rates: $1 each 15 minutes; $28 max for the first 24 hours; $35 max for additional 24 hours.

Lot D houses long-term parking, which can be found off San Bruno Ave. near U.S. Highway 101. Free shuttle service is provided from the lot to the terminals every 8 minutes. Rates: $1 each 15 minutes; $15 max for every 24 hours through the seventh day of parking, $12 daily max thereafter. Valet parking is also available in Section C of the Domestic Garage.

There is a 30-day limit for all parking at SFO. See the SFO Web site's parking page for more information.

Ground transportation
The trip from the airport to downtown San Francisco is about 14 miles. Here are the options:

Taxis: Rides to downtown cost about $30–40 and can take up to an hour, depending on traffic. Up to five people can ride for one fare.

Shared vans: Many van companies provide service to San Francisco and other nearby counties. Rates to downtown: $11–14.

Public transportation: Until SFO finishes construction on its own on-site rail system and link to the BART, passengers can take a 25-minute shuttle to the nearest BART stop for $1.10. The express bus to downtown costs $3.

For a complete list of options, go to the SFO Web site's transportation page.

Stuck at the Airport
Airport writer Harriet Baskas reports on how to make the most of your wait time, take care of business, and even have some fun during your SFO layover. To explore the amenities in SFO's art-filled terminals, read the SFO Stuck at the Airport article. For an index of articles from other airports, go to our Airport Information page.